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Virginia R. Sykes

Assistant Professor

Department of Plant Sciences

2431 Joe Johnson Dr.

252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building

The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN 37996-4561

Phone: 865-974-7285

e-mail: [email protected]

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Contents

A. Recommendations, History, Responsibilities, and Criteria .....................................................4

A.2. Educational History and Employment History ....................................................................5

A.2.a. Educational History .......................................................................................................5

A.2.b. Employment History .....................................................................................................5

A.3. Statement of Responsibilities ...............................................................................................5

A.4. Department and College Statements of Criteria and Expectations ......................................6

B. Teaching Ability and Effectiveness .........................................................................................6

B.1. Required statements, information, and reports .....................................................................6

B.1.a. Candidate’s statement of teaching philosophy and its implementation ........................6

B.1.b. List of courses taught ....................................................................................................6

B.1.c. Teaching evaluation summary .......................................................................................8

B.1.d. Peer evaluation of teaching ...........................................................................................8

B.2. Other indicators of quality....................................................................................................9

B.2.a. Membership on graduate degree candidates’ committees .............................................9

B.2.b. Undergraduate advising.................................................................................................9

B.2.c. Evidence of expertise or experience in international or intercultural activities ............9

C. Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity ..............................................................................10

C.1. Candidate’s statement ........................................................................................................10

C.2. Research and/or scholarly publications ..............................................................................10

C.2.a. Articles published in refereed journals ........................................................................10

C.2.b. Book chapters ..............................................................................................................11

C.2.c. Papers or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings ............................11

C.2.d. Contributions to popular press articles ........................................................................13

C.2.e. Research reports submitted to sponsors ......................................................................13

C.2.f. Peer-reviewed technical bulletins ................................................................................13

C.2.g. Manuscripts in preparation ..........................................................................................13

C.3. Projects, grants, commissions, and contracts .....................................................................15

C.3.a. Completed....................................................................................................................15

C.3.b. Funded and in progress ...............................................................................................16

C.3.c. Under review ...............................................................................................................17

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C.3.d. Applied for but not awarded ........................................................................................17

C.4. Record of participation in seminars and workshops ..........................................................17

C.5. Papers presented at technical and professional meetings ...................................................20

C.6. List of honors or awards for research/scholarship/creative achievement ..........................20

D. Institutional, Disciplinary, and/or Professional Service............ Error! Bookmark not defined.

D.1. Candidate’s statement ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

D.2. Summary of candidate’s service record .............................................................................20

D.2.a. Institutional Service.....................................................................................................20

D.2.b. Disciplinary Service ....................................................................................................20

D.2.c. Professional Service ....................................................................................................21

E. Candidates Signature Statement ...............................................................................................22

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A. Recommendations, History, Responsibilities, and Criteria

A-1. Summary Sheet: Recommendations for Promotion and/or Tenure:

Name of faculty member: Virginia R. Sykes Present rank: Assistant Professor

Candidate for: [ ] Tenure [ ]

Department: Plant Sciences Highest degree earned: Ph.D.

Original UTK rank: Assistant Professor Subsequent promotions (year, rank): n/a

UTK RECORD

Date of original UTK appointment as a full-time probationary faculty member: January 3, 2017

Years of full-time faculty experience before UTK probationary period: 1

Years of full-time faculty experience at UTK, as of the May 31st prior to the review: 1

Total years of professional experience: 4

Latest year for tenure review as stipulated in appointment letter: 2023

RECOMMENDATIONS

DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY

Date of departmental discussion:

Result of discussion: For: Against: Abstain:

Recuse (attach explanation for conflict of interest):

Is there a dissenting report? [ ] Yes (please attach) [ ] No

Is there a response from the candidate? [ ] Yes (please attach) [ ] No

INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OR DIRECTOR (where appropriate)

For: Against: (Provide letter)

DEPARTMENT HEAD [ ] Recommend approval [ ] Do not recommend approval

Provide a statement on the professional record and a summary recommendation.

COLLEGE COMMITTEE

For: Against: Abstain:

Recuse (attach explanation for conflict of interest): A copy of the report of the departmental and

college committees must also be attached. In cases where this report disagrees in any substantial way with the departmental recommendation, this report must go

beyond a listing of the vote to indicate as fully as possible the reasons for the differences.

DEAN [ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER [ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

CHANCELLOR’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE PRESIDENT

[ ] Approve [ ] Disapprove (Provide letter)

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Candidate name: Virginia R. Sykes

A.2. Educational History and Employment History

A.2.a. Educational History

Institution Program or Degree Dates in Program Degree

University of Tennessee Plants, Soils, & Insects June 2010 – Dec. 2014 Ph.D.

University of Tennessee Statistics June 2010 – Dec. 2014 M.S.

Virginia Tech Plant Pathology Aug. 2006 – May 2009 M.S.

Virginia Tech Business – Marketing

Management

Aug. 2002 – May 2006 B.S.

A.2.b. Employment History

Ranks Held Institution Department Effective Date of

Rank

Assistant Professor University of

Tennessee

Plant Sciences Jan. 2017 – present

Research Assistant

Professor

University of

Tennessee

Plant Sciences Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2016

Research Associate II University of

Tennessee

Plant Sciences May 2013 – Dec. 2015

Graduate Research

Assistant

University of

Tennessee

Plant Sciences June 2010 – May 2013

Graduate Research

Assistant

University of

Tennessee

Plant Sciences Sept. 2009 – May

2010

Graduate Research

Assistant

Virginia Tech Plant Pathology,

Physiology, and

Weed Science

Aug. 2006 – May 2009

A.3. Statement of Responsibilities

This appointment is 50% Extension - Agronomic Variety Testing, 25% Extension -

Agroecology, and 25% AgResearch - Agroecology. Responsibilities of this appointment include:

1. Coordinate the small plot, replicated trials evaluating commercially available and

experimental corn and soybean cultivars on UT AgResearch and Education Centers.

Assemble and publish trial results annually.

2. Develop an educational program that extends the results of field crop agroecology

research to address issues faced by agricultural producers through effective teaching,

publications, and obtainment of extramural funding. Conduct training and offer support

to county agricultural agents statewide.

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3. Develop an active and nationally recognized program in field crop agroecology. Mentor

M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, seek and obtain extramural funding in the form of

grants, contracts and/or gifts, and create scholarly publications including peer-reviewed

papers, research abstracts, and popular press articles. Collaborate in research projects

with other university faculty, both within and outside of UT, and appropriate industry

partners.

A.4. Department and College Statements of Criteria and Expectations

Assistant professors are expected to

1. hold the doctorate or other terminal degree of the discipline, or to present equivalent

training and experience as appropriate to the particular appointment

2. show promise as teachers

3. show promise of developing a program in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative

activity that is gaining external recognition

4. have a developing record of institutional, disciplinary, and/or professional service

5. show evidence that they work well with colleagues and students in performing their

university responsibilities

B. Extension Teaching Ability and Effectiveness

B.1. Required statements, information, and reports

B.1.a. Candidate’s Statement of Teaching Philosophy

B.1.b. Instruction

Summary of Instruction (current position)

Instruction Type Number

conducted

Number of

participants

Total hours taught

Agent In-service Training 3 68 3

County Production Meetings

Field Days 2 100 1

Expos/Grain Conferences

Scout Schools/Workshops

Invited Guest Lectures 1 5 1.25

Industry, consultant, and other

production events 1 35 0.5

Totals 7 208 5.75

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Extension and Outreach Presentations (current position)

Descriptive Title including Dates Involvement

(total,

coordinator,

team, invited)

Number of

students or

participants

Number

of

Sessions

Duration of

each

session

(hours)

1 Introduction of Tennessee Home

Garden Variety Trials Program.

Eastern region home vegetable in-

service. Eastern Region Office,

Knoxville, TN. 12 Sept. 2017

Team 17 1 1



Central region home vegetable in-

service. Rutherford County

Extension Office, Murfreesboro, TN.

5 Sept. 2017

Team 28 1 1



Western region home vegetable in-

service. Madison County Extension

Office, Jackson, TN. 29 Aug. 2017

Team 23 1 1

4 Long Term Systems Study.

Agroecology Field School. Milan,

TN. 27 July 2017

Team 35 1 .5

5 Risks and rewards of genetically

modified crops in modern

agriculture. Alcoa Kiwanis.

Knoxville, TN. 6 Apr. 2017.

Invited 35 1 .5

6 UT Variety Testing. Advanced Plant

Breeding/PLSC 653. University of

Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. 23 Mar.

2017.

Invited 5 1 1.25

7 Impact of crop rotations and soil

amendments on long-term no-till

corn, soybean, and cotton yields.

Climate Change Adaptation/Cover

Crop Field Day/In-service. Milan,

TN. 21 Mar. 2017

Team 65 1 .5

Extension and Outreach Presentations (previous positions)

Descriptive Title including Dates

Involvement

(total,

coordinator,

team, invited)

Number of

students or

participants

Number

of

Sessions

Duration of

each

session

(hours)

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B.1.c. Teaching and Extension evaluation summary

B.1.d. Peer evaluation of teaching and Extension activities

See attached

1 Picking Winners: Using variety test

information to improve profit,

Tennessee Agricultural Production

Association Annual Meeting,

Gatlinburg, TN, 2 Aug. 2016.

Invited 70 1 .75

2 Turfgrass management and disease

control. Pesticide Recertification.

Suffolk Extension Center. Suffolk,

VA. 2009.

Team 50 1 .75

3 Brown Patch Control on Tall Fescue.

Virginia Turfgrass Council Annual

Meeting. Fredericksburg, VA. Feb.

2008.

Team 75 1 .75

4 Review of east coast turfgrass

diseases. Mid-Atlantic Horticulture

Short Course – Pesticide

Recertification. Virginia Beach, VA.

Jan. 2008

Team 150 1 .75

5 Virginia Tech Turf and Landscape

Field Day. Blacksburg, VA. Aug.

2008

Team 20 3 .25

6 Hampton Roads Research and

Education Center Nursery,

Landscape, and Arboricultural Field

Day. Virginia Beach, VA. Aug.

2008

Team 20 3 .25


Field Day. Blacksburg, VA. Oct.

2007

Team 20 3 .25

8 Hampton Roads Research and

Education Center Nursery,

Landscape, and Arboricultural Field

Day. Virginia Beach, VA. Sept.

2007

Team 20 3 .25


Field Day. Blacksburg, VA. Sept.

2006

Team 20 3 .25

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B.2. Other indicators of quality

- Production of “Home Garden Variety Trials” promotional video and training video

in 2017. This video was produced to highlight our new home garden variety trials

initiative and encourage citizen participation next year. The promo video has been picked

up by news stations across Tennessee as well as in other states, including Pennsylvania

and Ohio. Not only has this video raised awareness of this new and exciting program for

Tennessee growers, but it has also led to contact from extension agents/homeowners in

other states who want to know how they can set up similar programs.

B.2.a. Membership on graduate degree candidates’ committees

Student Department Degree Role Dates

Alison Willette Plant Sciences,

University of TN

M.S. Committee Member 2017 – present

Santosh Nayak Plant Sciences,

University of TN

Ph.D. Committee Member 2017 - present

Sangeeta Bansal Plant Sciences,

University of TN

Ph.D. Committee Member 2017 - present

B.2.b. Personnel Supervision

2017 Classification Number per semester

Spring Summer Fall

Research Associate - 1 1

Term or undergrad. student 3 - 1

2016 Classification Number per semester

Spring Summer Fall

Term or undergrad. student 2 1 1

Previous positions: In my research associate role, I supervised 5 undergraduate students and 5

graduate students between 2013-2015

B.2.c. Evidence of expertise or experience in international or intercultural activities

- Co-PI on “Agronomic Trials of Potential Broiler Feed Resources in Rwanda”, 2017-2020

(project placed on hold by lead-PI at the end of 2017. Uncertain whether it will resume at

this time)

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B. Research, Scholarship, Creative Activity

C.1. Candidate’s statement

C.2. Research and/or scholarly publications

Publications Summary

Current appointment (2017 – present)

Year

Refereed

journal

articles

Books

and book

chapters

Abstracts in

conference

proceedings

Popular

press

articles

Research

reports

Peer-reviewed

Extension

publications

2017 4 - 1 - 2 6

Total –

current

appt. 4 - 1 - 2 6

Previous appointments (2007 – 2015)

Year

Refereed

journal

articles

Books

and book

chapters

Abstracts in

conference

proceedings

Popular

press

articles

Research

reports

Peer-reviewed

Extension

publications

2016 1 - - - 1 3

2015 1 - 3 - 1 4

2014 - - 4 - - 4

2013 - - 4 - - 4

2012 - - 1 - - -

2011 - - 1 - - 2

2010 - - 4 - - 1

2009 - - - 1 - -

2008 - - 2 1 - -

2007 - - 3 - - -

Total –

prev.

appt. 2 - 22 2 2 18

Total 6 - 23 2 4 24

C.2.a. Articles published in refereed journals

1. Bhandari, H.S., S. Nayak, C.O. Dalid, V.R. Sykes. 2017. Biomass yield heterosis in

lowland switchgrass. Crop Science 57 (4): 2015-2023.

2. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, S.E. Warnke, S.D. Askew, A.B. Baudoin, J.M. Goatley. 2017.

Comparing digital and visual evaluation for accuracy and precision in estimating tall

fescue brown patch severity, Crop Science 57 (6): 3303-3309.

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3. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, R.D. Johnson. 2017. Impact of fungicides on rust, biomass yield,

and ethanol yield in biofuel switchgrass, 2011-2012. Plant Disease Management Reports

Volume 11. Report No. 11:OT001. doi: 10.1094/PDMR11

4. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis, A.M. Saxton, H.S. Bhandari, D.R. West, E.W.

Hughes, M.E. Bobbitt, V.G. Benelli. 2017. Efficiency of spaced-plant selection in

improving sward biomass and ethanol yield in switchgrass. Crop Science 57 (1): 253-

263.

5. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis, A.M. Saxton, H.S. Bhandari, D.R. West, E.W.

Hughes, M.E. Bobbitt, V.G. Benelli. 2016. Efficiency of early selection in improving

biomass and predicted ethanol yield in switchgrass. Crop Science 56 (6): 2940-2951.

6. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, J.R. Mielenz, C.N. Stewart Jr., M.T. Windham, C.Y. Hamilton,

M. Rodriguez Jr., K.L. Yee. 2015. Reduction of ethanol yield in switchgrass infected

with rust. BioEnergy Research 9(1): 239-247.

C.2.b. Book chapters

- None

C.2.c. Papers or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings

1. A. Willette, H. Bhandari, F. Chen, C. Smallwood, V.R. Sykes, and V. R. Pantalone.

2017. Breeding for improved oil quality in high yielding soybean lines using molecular

markers for selecting fAD3A and FAD3C mutant alleles. World Soybean Research

Conference 10, Poster completed and displayed in Plant Biotechnology Bldg. Conference

cancelled due to Hurricane Irma.

2. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, J.R. Mielenz, C.N. Stewart Jr., M.T. Windham, C.Y. Hamilton,

M. Rodriguez Jr., K.L. Yee. 2015. Reduction of ethanol yield from switchgrass infected

with rust caused by Puccinia emaculata. Switchgrass III: Prairie and Native Grass

International Conference. 30 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2015. Knoxville, TN.

3. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, Diallel analysis of traits associated with biomass yield in

switchgrass. 2015. Switchgrass III: Prairie and Native Grass International Conference. 30

Sept. – 2 Oct. 2015. Knoxville, TN.

4. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis. 2015. Efficacy of Juvenile, First Year, and

Second Year Selection on Improving Biomass Yield and Ethanol Yield in Switchgrass.

NAPB Annual Meeting. 27 – 30 July 2015. Pullman, WA.

5. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis. 2014. Efficacy of Juvenile, First Year, and

Second Year Selection on Improving Biomass Yield and Ethanol Yield in Switchgrass.

ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. 2 – 5 Nov. 2014. Long Beach, CA.

6. DeSantis, A.C., V.R. Sykes, F.L. Allen. 2014. Diallel analysis of predicted ethanol yield

of leaves versus stems of lowland switchgrass. ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. 2 – 5

Nov. 2014. Long Beach, CA.

7. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis. 2014. Comparison of space and sward planted

switchgrass for estimates of genetic parameters and ranking of biomass and ethanol yield.

NAPB Annual Meeting. 5 – 8 Aug. 2014. Minneapolis, MN.

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8. DeSantis, A.C., V.R. Sykes, F.L. Allen. 2014. Diallel analysis of biomass yield in leaves

versus stems of lowland switchgrass. NAPB Annual Meeting. 5 – 8 Aug. 2014.

Minneapolis, MN.

9. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, Bhandari, H.S. 2013. Comparison of space and sward planted

switchgrass for traits associated with biomass and ethanol yield. ASA/CSSA/SSSA

Annual Meeting. 3 – 6 Nov. 2013. Tampa, FL.

10. Bobbit, M., F.L. Allen, V.R. Sykes, E. Hughes, and H. Bhandari. 2013. Genetic variation

and trait associations for forage yield and quality among half-sib families of switchgrass.

ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. 3 – 6 Nov. 2013. Tampa, FL.

11. Hughes, E., F. L. Allen, V.R. Sykes, M. Bobbitt, and H. Bhandari. 2013. Genetic

variability for biomass yield, yield components, and ethanol yield among half-sibs of

switchgrass. ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. 3 – 6 Nov. 2013. Tampa, FL.

12. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen. 2013. Diallel analysis of traits associated with biomass yield in

switchgrass. NAPB Annual Meeting. 2 – 5 June 2013. Tampa, FL.

13. Sykes, V.R.. 2012. Effect of rust infection on ethanol production potential of switchgrass.

8th Eastern Native Grass Symposium. Charlottesville, VA. 1 – 4 Oct. 2012.

14. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, J.R. Mielenz, C.N. Stewart, Jr., M.T. Windham. 2011. Effect of

Puccinia emaculata infection on ethanol production potential of Panicum virgatum.

Phytopathology 101:S174. APS Annual Meeting. 6 – 10 Aug. 2011. Honolulu, HI.

15. Stewart Jr., C.N., M. Mazarei, L. Wusheng, M. Rao, M. Rudis, L. Abercrombie, and V.

Sykes. 2010. Phytosensors: Plants to Report Pathogens and Environmental Contaminants.

In Vitro Cell Dev Biol 46 (1): S76. 2010 In Vitro Biology Meeting and IAPB 12th World

Congress. 6 – 11 June 2010. St. Louis, MO.

16. McCall, D.S., B.J. Horvath, M.A. Cutulle, A.E. Nichols, V.R. Sykes. 2010. Nozzle

selection for maximizing brown patch control with fungicides. Phytopathology

100(6):S80. APS Annual Meeting. 7 – 11 Aug 2010. Charlotte, NC.

17. Horvath, B.J., D.S. McCall, B.S. Amaradasa, M.A. Cutulle, V.R. Sykes. 2010.

Rhizoctonia species causing turfgrass disease in the transition zone: Identification, host

resistance and management. Phytopathology 100 (6): S152. APS Annual Meeting. 7 – 11

Aug 2010. Charlotte, NC.

18. Liu, W., M. R. Rudis, V.R. Sykes, M. Mazarei, and C. N. Stewart, Jr.. 2010. In vivo

analysis of synthetic promoters by agroinfiltration of tobacco leaves for pathogen

phytosensing. Southern Section American Society of Plant Biology Annual Meeting 10 –

12 April 2010. p. 22.

19. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, S.E. Warnke. Identification of resistance in Festuca

arundinacea Schreb lines to both Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn and Rhizoctonia zeae

Voorhees using digital image analysis. Abstract 648-6. ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual

Meeting. 5 – 9 Oct. 2008. Houston, TX.

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20. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, S.E. Warnke. Resistance screening of Festuca arundinacea to

both Rhizoctonia solani and Rhizoctonia zeae using digital image analysis.

Phytopathology 98:S154. APS Annual Meeting. 26 – 30 July 2008. Minneapolis, MN.

21. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, S.E. Warnke. Resistance screening of Festuca arundinacea

germplasm to Rhizoctonia species using digital image analysis. Abstract 265-2.

ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. 4 – 8 Nov. 2007. New Orleans, LA.

22. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, D.S. McCall. Development of a digital analysis method to

assess brown patch resistance on Festuca arundinacea germplasm. Phytopathology

97:S113. APS Annual Meeting. 28 July – 1 Aug. 1 2007. San Diego, CA.

23. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, D.S. McCall. Assessment of brown patch severity on tall

fescue using digital image analysis. APS Potomac Division Meeting. 21 – 23 Mar. 2007.

Blacksburg, VA.

C.2.d. Contributions to popular press articles

1. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath. 2009. Screening tall fescue introductions for resistance to

Rhizoctonia using digital image analysis. Virginia Turfgrass Journal. January/February

2009. p. 18-21.

2. Sykes, V.R., D.S. McCall, B.J. Horvath. 2008. Nozzle technology advancements for

improved disease control. Virginia Turfgrass Journal. January/February. p. 33.

C.2.e. Research reports submitted to sponsors 1. Sykes, V.R. 15 Dec. 2017. 2017 Progress report to the United Soybean Board: Project #

1820-172-0132-A, “Economic and environmental impact of multi-use cover crop species

in Tennessee no-till soybean/corn rotation (Year 1 of 3)”.

2. Sykes, V.R. 16 Nov. 2017. 2017 Progress report to the Tennessee Soybean Promotion

Board: Project 17-38-R - Technical Support for UT Variety Testing Program.

3. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, S.Senseman. Dec. 2016. 2016 Progress report to the Tennessee

Soybean Promotion Board: Project 16-38-R - Technical Support for UT Variety Testing

Program.

4. Allen, F.L. and V.R. Sykes. Nov. 2015. 2015 Progress report to the Tennessee Soybean

Promotion Board: Project 15-38-R - Technical Support for UT Variety Testing Program.

C.2.f. Peer-reviewed Extension publications

1. Bumgarner, N. R., R. G. Ary, D. Payne, J. C. Reese, M. Rose, L. Sammons, V. R. Sykes,

and W. Upchurch. 2017. Tennessee home vegetable garden calendar-2018. UT

Extension W-436.

2. V.R. Sykes, A. Willette, R.H. Blair, H. Young-Kelly, V. Pantalone, C. Smallwood, and

A.T. McClure. 2017. Soybean Variety Tests in Tennessee 2017. UT Ext. PB 1865.

3. V.R. Sykes, A. Willette, R.H. Blair, D. West, D. Kincer, and A.T. McClure. 2017. Corn

Grain Hybrid Tests in Tennessee 2017. UT Ext. PB 1864.

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4. V.R. Sykes, A. Willette, G. Bates, D. McIntosh. 2017. Corn Silage Tests in Tennessee

2017. UT Ext. PB 1859.

5. Bates. G.E., C. Harper, D. McIntosh, A. McClure, T. Raper, V. Sykes. 2017 Forage and

Field Crop Seeding Guide for Tennessee. PB 378.

6. McClure, A., L. Steckel, T. Raper, V. Sykes, and G. Montgomery. 2017. Cover Crops

Quick Facts. UT Ext. W 417.

7. V.R. Sykes, R.H. Blair, H. Young-Kelly, and A.T. McClure. 2016. Soybean Variety

Tests in Tennessee 2016. UT Ext. PB 1849.

8. V.R. Sykes, R.H. Blair, and A.T. McClure. 2016. Corn Grain Hybrid Tests in Tennessee

2016. UT Ext. PB 1850.

9. V.R. Sykes. 2016. Corn Silage Tests in Tennessee 2016. UT Ext. PB 1851.

10. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes., V.G. Benelli, A.J. Ashworth. 2015. Corn and Wheat Silage

Tests in Tennessee 2015. UT Ext. Pub. SP 618.

11. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, V.G. Benelli, A.J. Ashworth, R.H. Blair, A.T. McClure, H.

Young-Kelly and P. Donald. 2015. Soybean Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee

2015. UT AgResearch Rep. 16-03.

12. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, A.J. Ashworth, V.G. Benelli, R.H. Blair, and A.T. McClure.

2015. Corn Grain Hybrid Tests in Tennessee 2015. UT AgResearch Rep. 16-02.

13. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, A.J. Ashworth, V. Benelli, R. Blair, and T. Raper. 2015. Wheat

Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee 2015. UT AgResearch Rep., 16-01.

14. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes. 2014. Corn and Wheat Silage Tests in Tennessee 2014. UT Ext.

Pub. SP 618.

15. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.C. Williams, Jr., A.T. McClure, H. Young-Kelly and P.

Donald. 2014. Soybean Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee 2014. UT AgResearch

Rep. 15-03.

16. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.C. Williams, Jr., and A.T. McClure. 2014. Corn Grain Hybrid

Tests in Tennessee 2014. UT AgResearch Rep. 15-02.

17. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.C. Williams, Jr. 2014. Wheat Variety Performance Tests in

Tennessee 2014. UT AgResearch Rep. 15-01.

18. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes. 2013. Corn Silage Tests in Tennessee 2013. UT Ext. Pub. SP

618.

19. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.C. Williams, Jr., A.T. McClure, H. Young-Kelly and P.

Donald. 2013. Soybean Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee 2013. UT AgResearch

Rep. 14-03.

20. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.C. Williams, Jr., and A.T. McClure. 2013. Corn Grain Hybrid

Tests in Tennessee 2013. UT AgResearch Rep. 14-02.

21. Allen, F.L., V.R. Sykes, R.D. Johnson, and R.C. Williams, Jr. 2013. Wheat Variety

Performance Tests in Tennessee 2013. UT AgResearch Rep. 14-01.

22. Allen, F.L., R.D. Johnson, and V.R. Sykes. 2011. Corn and Small Grain Silage Tests in

Tennessee. UT Ext. Pub. SP618.

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23. Allen, F.L., R.D. Johnson, R.C. Williams Jr., V. Sykes, C. Main. 2011. Wheat and Oat

Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee. UT AgResearch Rep. 12-01.

24. Allen, F.L., R.D. Johnson, K. Warwick, J. Lane, and V. Sykes. 2010. Corn, Sweet

Sorghum and Small Grain Silage Tests in Tennessee. 2010. UT Ext. Pub. SP618.

C.2.g. Manuscripts in preparation

1. Hughes, E.W., F.L. Allen, H.S. Bhandari, A.M. Saxton, D.R. West, V.R. Sykes, M.E.

Bobbitt. Genetic variation in biomass yield and feedstock composition and trait

relationships in lowland switchgrass. In review. The Scientific Pages of Crop Sciences.

2. Gharahassanlous, A. N., X. Yin…, V.R. Sykes. Long-term crop rotation under no-tillage

improves soil physical properties and increases yield and yield stability in weather

fluctuations.

3. Xiao, J., X. Yin…, V.R. Sykes. Impact of long-term poultry litter application on soil

heavy metal composition.

4. DeSantis, A.C., F.L Allen, V.R. Sykes, A.M. Saxton, H.S. Bhandari, D.R. West. Diallel

analysis of biomass and ethanol yield in leaves versus stems of lowland switchgrass. In

prep. Crop Science.

5. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis, A.M. Saxton, H.S. Bhandari. Comparison of

space and sward planted switchgrass for estimates of combining ability, maternal effects,

heritability, and heterosis of biofuel production traits. In prep. Crop Science.

6. Sykes, V.R., F.L. Allen, A.C. DeSantis, A.M. Saxton. Diallel analysis to assess

quantitative genetics of biofuel production traits in switchgrass. In prep. Crop Science.

7. Sykes, V.R., B.J. Horvath, S.E. Warnke. Screening Festuca arundinacea plant

introductions for resistance to Rhizoctonia solani and Rhizoctonia zeae using digital

image analysis. In prep. Plant Disease.

C.3. Projects, grants, commissions, and contracts

A total of $127,000 was received in 2017 as part of the fee-based statewide variety testing

program for corn grain, corn silage, and soybeans. A total of six grant projects were funded in

2017 totaling $269,158. The candidate’s portion from these grant projects totaled $116,556.

Three additional grant projects were submitted in 2017 and are under review, totaling

$1,534,696. Two grant project were submitted but not approved for funding in 2017, totaling

$471,279.

C.3.a. Completed

Grant Grant Total Candidate's Portion

Sykes, V.R. “Technical Support for UT Variety Testing

Program”. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. 1 Jan. 2016 –

31 Dec. 2016

$51,544 $51,544

$51,544 $51,544

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C.3.b. Funded and in progress


Sykes, V.R. and N. Bumgarner. Tennessee Home Garden

Variety Trials Extension ANR Internship. UT Extension. 22

May – 31 July 2018.

$5,500 $5,500

Bumgarner, N. R., R. G. Ary, D. Payne, J. C. Reese, M. Rose,

L. Sammons, V. R. Sykes, and W. Upchurch “Supporting

residential food production in Tennessee through education

linked with citizen science Residential and Consumer

Horticulture Leadership Team”. Home Fruit and Vegetable

WorkGroup- Funding Request for 2017 Training and 2018

Outreach Efforts. 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018.

$9,393 $9,393

Sykes, V.R., X. Yin, R. Nave, G. Bates, and D. Butler.

Economic and environmental impact of multi-use cover crop

species in in Tennessee no-till soybean/corn rotations. United

Soybean Board. 1 Oct. 2017 - 30 Sept. 2018.

$116,604 $49,119

Yin, X, V.R. Sykes. Long-Term Effects of Cover Crops and

Crop Rotations on Soil Health and Water Availability. United

Soybean Board. 1 Oct. 2017 - 30 Sept. 2018.

$35,540 $2,500

Hawkins, S, S. Savoy, S. Jagadamma, F. Walker, M. McClure,

L. Duncan, M. Bushermohle, V.R. Sykes. “Corn Silage

Nitrogen Yield Response and Phosphorus and Potassium Crop

Removal Rates”. Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 1 April

2017 – 31 March 2018.

$41,267 $0



31 Dec. 2017.

$50,044 $50,044

Smallwood, C.J., F.L. Allen, V.R. Sykes. “Strawberry

Breeding for Improved Fruit Quality and Flavor”. UTIA

Cultivar Development Fund. 26 July 2016 – no end date

specified.

$10,810 $0

$269,158 $116,556

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C.3.c. Under review




31 Dec. 2018

$44,080 $44,080

Borole, A. J. Buchanan, A. Shekoofa, C. Tsouris, S. Yiacoumi,

C. Mullen, Y. Elkasabi, G. Banuelos, W. Stringfellow. R.

Campbell. C. Williams, V. Sykes, J. Richards., M. Arias-Paic,

C. Linneman, M. Camarillo, T. Jacobsen, B. Bhaduri, F.

McDonnell, B. Ashe, T. hazen. Using Agricultural Waste to

Reclaim Compromised Water for Food Production. USDA-

AFRI - Water for Food Production Challenge Area. 1 Jan. 2018

- 31 Dec. 2022.

$414,391 $3,540

Yin, X., S. Jagadamma, V. Sykes, J. Larson, B. English.

Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage in long-term

integrated bio-cover and cropping sequence systems under no-

tillage. USDA-NIFA Agricultural and Food Research Initiative

Competitive Grants Program: Resilient Agroecosystems in a

Changing Climate Challenge Area. 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020.

$1,076,225 $109,053

$1,534,696 $156,673

C.3.d. Applied for but not awarded


Ludwig, A., J. Stier, F. Walker, C. Boyer, M. Buschermohle,

V. Sykes, E. Webb, L. Duncan. Next Generation Scientists:

Internships Focused on Conveying Conclusions to the Public.

USDA-AFRI. 1 Jan. 2018 - 31 Dec. 2020.

$261,286 $500

Oakes, R., V.R. Sykes, G. Bates, M. McClure, C. Boyer. Dual-

purpose canola production in the Southeast: a promising and

economical crop. USDA-NIFA Supplemental and Alternative

Crops Competitive Grants Program. 1 Sept. 2017 - 31 Aug.

2020.

$209,993 $4,500

Bumgarner, N. and V.R. Sykes. Utilizing citizen science to

assess home garden variety performance in Tennessee. Alliance

of Women Philanthropists - Giving Circle. 1 Jan. 2017 - 31

Dec. 2017.

$4,644 $2,322

$475,923 $7,322

C.4. Record of participation in seminars and workshops

Seminar/Webinar

- USDA Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar, 25 May 2017, Knoxville, TN

Workshops

- University of Tennessee Promotion and Tenure Workshop, 14 June 2017, Knoxville, TN

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- Extension New Workers Orientation, 6 – 9 Mar. 2017, Knoxville, TN

- Grant Writers’ Workshop – “Write Winning Grant Proposals”, 3 Feb. 2016, Knoxville,

TN

- Graduate Student Leadership Conference, 1 – 2 Nov. 2014. American Society of

Agronomy Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA

Tours and Field Days

- NRCS Cover Crop Field Day, 3 Aug. 2017, Hillsboro, TN

- Climate Change Adaptation/Cover Crop Field Day/In-service, 21 Mar. 2017, Milan, TN

- Southern Soybean Breeders Tour, 3 – 5 Sept. 2013, Raleigh, NC

- Southern Soybean Breeders Tour, 4 – 6 Sept. 2012, Milan, TN

- Milan No Till Field Day, July 2010, Milan, TN

- Virginia Tech Turf and Landscape Field Day, Blacksburg, VA

o Sept. 2006, Oct. 2007, Aug. 2008

- Hampton Roads Research and Education Center Nursery, Landscape, and Arboricultural

Field Day, Virginia Beach, VA

o Sept. 2006, Sept. 2007

National and Regional Conferences and Professional Meetings

- National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting, 7-10 Aug. 2017, Davis, CA

- S-9 Plant Genetic Resources Multi-State research group, 20-21 June 2017, Griffin,

GA

- SCC-33 National Variety Testing Meeting. Multi-state research coordinating

committee and information exchange group. 5 – 8 Feb. 2017. San Diego, CA

- West TN Grain Conference, 2 Feb. 2017, Dyersburg, TN

- Middle TN Grain Conference, 26 Jan. 2017, Manchester, TN

- East TN Grain Conference, 19 Jan. 2017, Knoxville, TN

- American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science

Society of America Annual Meeting, 7 – 9 Nov. 2016, Phoenix, AZ

- National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting, 15 – 18 Aug. 2016, Raleigh,

NC


- Middle TN Grain Conference, 28 Jan. 2016, Manchester, TN

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- Switchgrass III: Prairie and Native Grass International Conference, Sept. 2015,

Knoxville, TN

- National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting, Aug. 2015., Pullman, WA


Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 2015, Minneapolis, MN


Society of America Annual Meeting, 2 – 5 Nov. 2014, Long Beach, CA

- National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting, Aug. 2014, Minneapolis,

MN


- Southern Soybean Breeders Tour, Sept. 2013, Raleigh, NC


Society of America Annual Meeting, 3 – 6 Nov. 2013, Tampa, FL

- National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting, June 2013, Tampa, FL

- 8th Eastern Native Grass Symposium, Oct. 2012, Charlottesville, VA

- Southern Soybean Breeders Tour, July 2011, Milan, TN

- American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, July 2011, Honolulu, HI


Society of America Annual Meeting, 5 – 9 Oct. 2008, Houston, TX

- American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, July 2008, Minneapolis, MN

- Virginia Turfgrass Council Annual Meeting, Jan. 2008, Fredericksburg, VA


Society of America Annual Meeting, 4 – 8 Nov. 2007, New Orleans, LA

- American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, July 2007, San Diego, CA

- American Phytopathological Society Potomac Division Meeting. 21 – 23 Mar. 2007.

Blacksburg, VA

- Virginia Turfgrass Council Annual Meeting, Jan. 2007, Fredericksburg, VA


Society of America Annual Meeting, 12 – 16 Nov. 2006, Indianapolis, IN

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C.5. Papers presented at technical and professional meetings

- See section C.2.c

C.6. List of honors or awards for research/scholarship/creative achievement

- None

D.2. Summary of candidate’s service record

D.2.a. Institutional Service

- UT AgResearch Innovation Grant Panel (2017)

- Plant Variety Release Committee (2017 – present)

- Plant Sciences Seminar Committee (2017 – present)

- Home Fruit and Vegetable Work Group (2016 – present)

- Variety Testing Budget Committee (2016 – present)

- Variety Testing Database Work Group (2016 – present)

- Tobacco Breeding Faculty Search Committee (2013 – 2014)

D.2.b. Disciplinary Service

- Multistate Hatch Projects

o NIFA SCC-33 “National Variety Testing Group” (2017 – present)

o NIFA S9 “Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization” (2017 –

present)

- National Association of Plant Breeders

o Communications Committee (2015 – present)

o Vice-Chair (2017-present)

o Secretary (2016/2017)

o Early Career Working Group (2017 – present)

o Graduate Student Committee (2013 – 2015)

o Member of sub-committee to design and provide content for Society

marketing material

o Graduate student liaison to Advocacy committee

- American Society of Agronomy/ Crop Science Society of America

o Graduate Student Committee (2014)

o Member of sub-committee to plan and run career panel

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- Reviewer

o Journal of Crop Variety Testing (2017 – present)

o Agronomy Journal (2017-present)

o Crop Science Journal (2017-present)

o Oak Ridge National Laboratory internal reviewer (2017)

D.2.c. Professional Service

D.2.c.i. Service to public and private organizations or institutions in which the candidate

uses his/her professional expertise

8 Aug 2017 Judge for National Association of Plant Breeders annual conference poster

competition

13 July 2017 Summer Celebration disease diagnosis clinic, Jackson, TN

D.2.c.ii. Service to governmental agencies at the international, federal, state, and local

levels

D.2.c.iii. Service to industry, e.g. training, workshops, consulting

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dossier (excluding the external letters of assessment).

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